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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12

The Partisan feather fan IS an impo-
sing creation, this winter, no less than
twenty-five ostrich feathers being some
times used to make it. The cost is
something to brighten any one whose
purse has an end; but such a fan has a
certain durability, compared to those
made of marabout with fecks of ostrich
plumage tied in at intervals. No Japan
ese vivacity is permissible with this fan,
which pertains to Nine, la Marquise,
courtly even in her coquetry, and stately
in all her movements. For those who
adhere to modern ways, there are fans
Spangled with gold and silver spangles,
arranged in geometrical designs or COM
posing ones monogram.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12

on white silk betting cloth. The guests
names were attached to each. Beau
t1tul souvenirs ofthe occasion consisted
OF tiny silver tea-kettles, filled with con-
tections, and olher souvenirs were the
hneSt Satsuma porcelain Jars, also filled
with candies and tied with ribbons.
THE RECEIVING PARTY
consisted of Mrs. Coils, the hostess, in
a costume of black satin, over which was
black lace robe, embroidered with
gold. She carried a Prince Of Wales
tan OF yellow feathers, while yellow
feather aigrette adorned her JET black
hair. Mrs. Coils is a remarkably hand
some woman. Next her " as her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lewis, in pale blue MORE.
Over the skirt hung white dotted tulle,
while its corsage was OF the blue MORE,
trimmed with the tulle, held in place on
the shoulders by blne MORE bows. On
the front ofthe corsage were many dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs. S. L, Levy, the
young wife of Mr.. Levy, the partner of
Gen. Coils, wore pink tulle, ornamented
with pink pearl bead pendants. Her
display of diamonds was very fine, and
a beautiful ornament was pin composed
of white, black and pink pearl, each
surrounded by diamonds. Miss Bessie
Sellers, belle from Philadelphia, was
also of the receiving party. She wore
skirt of white lace over pale blue, and
blue MORE waist, with antique pulled
sleeves reaching to the elbow.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12

The French dressmakers produce ex-
tremely pretty cloth costumes by using
pinked band of the material for trimming.
but the weight is something appalling.
Three or four pinked bands arranged so
as to border half breadth of velvet set
in front Of the skirt consume enough
material to make halt a plain skirt, but
it must be confessed that they look too
pretty to forego when once they have
been seen, Sometimes the pinked bands
match the cloth, sometimes they COM
bine the colors of the cloth and velvet,
and they reappear on the muff and hat,
which is anything but an airy triae.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12

The use of plush has become so gen
eral that it is now seen even on evening
toilets for yonug ladies. Two kinds of
plush are sometimes employed on one
dress. For instance, a costume of some
line wooden fabric has on the side or
front of the skirt wide panel of fancy
plush. The overskirt, which separates
over this panel, is bordered down the
Side where it opens by band of plain
plush. The plastron OF the waist and
me cuffs are of facy velvet. The lower
part of the vast is trimmed with plush.
The bretelles, which become narrow
'0ward the lower part, and the officer
collar, are of plain plush. Very simple
"letS have only the plastron and collar
"PIush. There is also way OF trim
ming the skirt to give it the effect OF a
Ull plush underskirt. This consists in
having large panel, with triple pIalts
vi either side. The plaits are of the
same goods us the dress.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12

A London paper tells us that an or
der of curtains for Windsor Castle is now
being executed by the Donegal Indus
trial Fund-the name which Mrs. Hart
has given her society. The work is no
longer confined to flax upon flax, but
silk IS used for embroidering the hand
made cloths, A large consignment Of
these new embroideries is now being ex-
hibited by the Associated Artists of New
York. Some Of the most pleasingl ex-
anples have design handbook print
ed on the material, and then worked up
the with neenle.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12
Young Peoples Page.
A KNOT OF BLUE.

She hath no gems of lustre bright
To sparkle in her hair;
No need hath she of borrowed light
To make her beauty fair
Upon her shini 1g locks ahoat
Are daisies wet with dew
And peeping from her lissome throat
A little knot Of blue.
A dainty knot of blue,
A ribbon blithe of hue,
It fills my dreams with sunny CLEANS
That little kuot of blue.
met her down the Swallowed lane,
Beneath the apple tree.
The balmy blossoms fell like rain
Upon my love and me;
And what | said or what I did
That morn, never knew.
But to my breast there came and hid
A little knot of blue
A little knot of blue,
A love-kuot strong and true.
Twill hold my heart till life shall part
That little knot of blue.
Samuel Mnturu Peck
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-12
A Beautiful Affair.


eAercAe SO delicate and elegant that we
reproduce the account from an exchange
that our young married ladies NAV en-
10y it with us.
Probably the finest luncheon. ever
served in New York was that given by
Mrs, c, H. T. Coils on saturday in
honor Of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin c.
Lewis, beautiful blonde prominent in
Philadelphia society.
The luncheon was served by Sheny.
who surpassed all his former efforts. Il
consisted of fifteen courses, each course
served upon the finest and most beauti-
ful OF china, royal Worcester, Sevres
and exquisite Dresden each in turn, with
a marvellous display Of cut-glass adding
to the decoration of the table. The
spoons were of gold with cloisonce
enamel. The table was covered with
the finest white linen damask. There
was scarf of cloth OF gold running the
entire length of the table. In the centre
of this scarf was an immense bank Of
flowers, while on either side were an
tique silver candelabra. At each end
OF the table were large circular banks OF
flowers surrounded by fairy lamps. The
menu consisted of strawberries, tied to-
gether in punches, adorned with fern
leaves, on hand-painted fruit plates
Boudins de foie gras, olives, celeri,
raids, shirred eggs with trufles, in indi-
vidual dishes, chicken livers enbrochette
on silver skewers; escaloped filet tria-
non, pommes chateau, chicken pattieS
in the form of butterflies, ornamentec
with white of eggs. with colored lines.
petit pois,
TERRAPIN.
was served IN tiny CHINA turtles ;the DackS
of the turtles were removed, disclosing
the terrapin, within these alternatec
with tiny silver saucepans, tied witt
different ribbons, champagne, jelly
supreme Of quail, with celery salad
Then came iced fruits, served in tulips
made Of candy, with green candy leaves
The ices were in the form OF candles
some with chocolate candlestiCk, with
pistache candle or strawberry, candle
stick, and vanilla candle; each con
tanned lighted wax taper for the wick
surrounded by tiny candle shade
There was cake, fruits, coffee and sherry
Sauterne claret. Apollinaris water anc
champagne. Marrons glaces were served
from plates in the bottom of which
hidden music-box played familiar airs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27

"There is a counterfeit 10 cent piece with
history" said Jackson street man yesterday,
as he fonded greasy looking coin dangling
from his watchchain. when the Federal
troops were before Fredericksburg a New
York volunteer got out of his trench one
morning. and, after attracting the attention
of Johnny who could be seen inside the
Notifications, raised flask of whisky to his
lips, which were puckered for long pull
''The volunteer had taken, perhaps, three
swallows of the liquor when we saw a puff of
smoke and fash from the Notifications,
followed second later by the collapse Of
the whisky flask and the fall of the vol,,n-
teer. The bottle, which had been struck by
mimic ball, was shivered, and the man who
had held 1t lay bleeding at our feet. His
upper jaw had been shattered by the bullet,
which had also taken away seven of his front
teeth and buried itself high up in his right
cheek. 1t was one Of the prettiest shots saw
during the whole war, and the volunteer, al
though seriously wounded, seemed to think it
about the finest piece of work it had ever been
his pleasure to witness.
1.-The bullet was cut out by surgeon. and
as soon as the patient recovered from the
shock which be experienced we melted the
piece of lead and cast four of these dimes.
The volunteer kept one, another went to his
brother, the surgeon kept the third, and |
I was so fortunate as to become the possessor OF
the other. So you see this little piece of rebel
lead broke whisky bottle and human Jaw,
| knocked out seven teeth, and Travelled over
| 600 yards to bathe itself in liquor and gore.
| Six months after this incident we learned
that the bullet was fired by cross eyed man
in South Carolina regiment Chicago
Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
Circuit Court

Judge Smith, who will preside at ti,c
May term OF the circuit court, sends Cir
cult Clerk Bowman the following order.
directing that it be made matter of
record the first day of the MAY term, and
also to be published for Information of
the members of the bar.
STATE or ILLINOIS
County of Rock island I
Rock Island County irCut Court May Term A
d 1885,
Ordered. that the first week of sand
MAY term be devoted to chaucery and
snch other business IS eau be done willis
out q jury.
That 90 the first dag Of said term The
cbancery docket will be called and ali
cases in which no action has been taken
for year Or more will be dismis ed for
want OF prosecution, except for good
| cause shown
The law docket will also be called on
the same day and like orders made ia all
| similar cases.
Daring such call OF the law docket all
cases for trial during the term will be Sd
marked.
Cases not for trial will be passed, con,
tiuued or dismissed
A certain number of cases for trial will
be set for each week of the term begin
ming with the second week. as the term
progr sses. ARTHUR A. SMITH,
May end, A. D., 1887. Judge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
A YOUNG AMERICANS EXPERIENCE.

In IA Hotel ut Nice Daring the Recent
Earthanake-ExciIed Women.
It was a fearful sensation. The first in
slant, whom barely awake. / concluded /! was
at lndjan band vEsho had adopted the origi-
mai insthad OF Getting under his victims bed,
cl shaking tn" wits out of him, and leaving
hin in such u state Of exhaustion that he
might riuu'lcr the place at his leisure. On
the strength If the first thought, being a per-
Son vino never waits for that desirable hut
telated article, second Thought / naturally
enough called out with truly American ac
cont, the only one at my disposal, "Quit
THAR The sound of my own voice brought
rae to = fall rgLi&ati0n and | instantly knew
that 1t must ba an earthquake. Some say it
was matter Of twenty seconds; some gener-
ally cca"eJe il Ia have been matter OF forty
Seconds, while the ambitious newspaper cor
respondents have boldly made it a fraction
short of a minute. ] am told that, il it had
! tasted As l0ns; as sixty seconds, none of us
would have ilcen lett 10 tell the tale, and that
every huusa III Nice would have fallen to the
ground liz pack OF cards from the bands of
al awkward dealer
At ali events ii seemed 4 long time To liz
il little ii y belstead and have it rocked
Ivy a great, unseen power: TO sec the vall-
Hip,ilig ah0u: you and the roof cracking
above you, to bear the cries of terrified
women; t. have the awful apprehension that
your next acnent will be your last moment.
is not pretty Or a pleasant picture, and
when it is IN actual reality it Is something
i, goud human lesrriptiOn-somethiHg which
/ IL ~
ROW tiiat the danger is over | am glad TO
haze been here, and TO have what was really
/ 4 thrilling experience Born with a some
| times unfortunately keen sense of the ridicu-
| ious, I, even III the midst Of danger, fear and
| distress, Unconsciuusly absorbed the amusing
features OF the situation-for as is often the
case, there were many. Above that awful
| rumble of the earths interior | heard the
! shril cry Of woman: Let me outl Break
| open the door, All, these women; they are
first in war, peace or earthquake
| Glad in a distressingly small number of
! mans accustomed garments, | dashed ont
INTO the hall, where I was instantly con
| fronted by two excited females and that same
| voice: You are a man. You must know
! Oh, do tell us. What is it?7 Without wait
| ing an answer-where is the woman who
ever does--she turned upon me and said: "0h,
You stupid man; it is an earthquake, and you
know it is an earthquake, but you stand
there dumb and stupid. You are a fool"
Next ran against tough looking English
man, who actually grabbed me and started
thus: W hen ! was in India in 81 there was
an earth but had escaped. l had some
aristocratic and wealthy friends who could
afford the luxury Of beautiful, costly suit of
apartments on the first floor. When Preached
their door it had been just about seven min
utes since the first shock; then came the sec
ond, strong but more brief.-Nice Cor. Com-
| ier-JouinaL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
STATE SANITARY MATTERS.
A Health Conference to be Held Mt
Springfield the First week in May
The RrAgramme

The Programme.
John H. Rauch secretary of the State
board of health, has addressed letters TO
the mayors of the principal cities of the
state, calling attention to conference of
the health authorities of the cities and
towns to be held in the city of Spring
field May and 5, under the auspices of
the state board of health. for the purpose
of discussing topics of interest to the
sanitary welfare of individu al localities
and of the state. Recent outbreaks of
Asiatic cholera at new points in Europe,
and the northward spread of the disease
in South America, makes it desirable
that full attendance of those officially
charged with the protection of the pub
lie health be had at this conference.
Tie conference will meet at 10 a. m
on the 4th in the supreme court room. and
the following subjects will be discussed
during the sessions by the persons named
after each title:
/. Daily work of the health officer
Drs DeWolf, Chicago; Craig, Rock Isl
and; Allen. Aurora; Everett, DeKalb;
McIlvsine, Peoria; Wade, Braidwood
3 Inspection of houses and premises
-Drs. Genung, Chicago; Oder, Rock
ford; Aldrich, Galesburg; Craig. Rock
Island; Griffith, Springfield; Gillette,
| DaDvllle.
8. Disposition of the refuse of towns
and cities-Drs. McIlvaine, Peoria; Al :
drich, Galesburg; Oder, Rockford; Gill;
lette, Danville. Walker, bingham
Disposition of night soil of cities
and TOWNSHIPS Buckley Freeport; Dyer,
| Ottawa; Corbus, LsSalle; Reat. Tuscola
Fischer, Carlinville; Deming, Pana
5. Inspection and slaughter of ami
mals-Drs. Craig, Rock Island, Fesk
ridge, Town of Lake; Laughlin, Paris
Lieber, Lake View; DeWolf. Chicago.
6. Water supply of cities-Prof. J .
H. Long, Chicago, and Drs. Montgomery
Quincy, Raab. BeIleville, Fairbrother
East st. Louis; Goodrich. Jacksonville
Water supply of town and county
Prof McMurtrie, Champaign, and Drs
Pierce. Taylorville; Westervelt Shelby
vile; Mclean, HiIlsboro; Wade, BRAID.
wood; Ehrhart. Beardstown.
| 8. Pollution of streams-Drs Nash
Joliet; Dyer, Ottawa; Corbus. LaSalle
Mcllvaine, Peoria; Charlton, Pekin; Diet
fenbacher Havana; INLAND, Beardstow n
DeWoif, Chicago.
3. Management aud control of conta-
gious diseases ChaIfaut, Streator
Norris, Metropolis; Reat, Tuscols, Craig
Rock Island; Roland, Olney; DeWolf
Chicago.
10 Vital statistics from legal an,
sanitary stsndpoints u rs. Griffith
Springfield; Luse. Hyde Park; Lieher
Lake View, Wood, Free burg: Crow Car
roliton; Nash, Joliet.
il. Reports on the present ssnitar.
status and needs of all localities repre-
scented in The conference.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
THE COUNTY SOLONS.
special April Session of the Board of
Supervisors Official Proceedings.
FIRST DAY.

| FIRST DAY.
| April 26.-Pursuant to call of one
third of the members, the board of su
pervisors OF Rock Island county. Illinois,
convened in the supervisors room in the
city of Rock Island, in the county and
state aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 26h day
of April, A d. 1887, for the transaction
of county business. On motion Super
visor Daley was chosen chairman pro
TEN. The chairman appointed Superb
sors Norton, Campbell and Murphy as
committee on credentials The committee
on credentials submitted the following
report, which on motion was received
and adopted:
Your committee would beg leave to
report that the following named gentle
men are entitled to seats in this body:
Rock Islapd-Wn Rinck, VIM Lid
ders. Vim H Whitman, C Schneider, NJ
OCOGpor.
Moine-R A Smith, E P Chaaev, An
drew Witt
South Mnline-Daniel Gordon.
| South Rock Island Thomas Campbell.
Black Hawke C Hartman
Coal Valley Thos J Murphy.
| Audalusia-Ira Buffum.
COe-Jesse Daily.
Il Canoe Creek--Jasper Sell.
Hampton-H o Norton.
Port Byron-E n Hollister.
Martin Schoonmaker
Buffalo Prairie-N G Elliott
i Cordovs--Euqene Hoke.
-. Rural A Wilson.
Bowling-S " Heath
William Whiteside.
Drury-Herberl Foster.
H. o. NORTON,
i THOMAS CAMPBELL,
THos J MURPHY
Supervisor HOLSTER moved that the
: board proceed to an informal ballot foI
chairman for the ensuing year. Carried.
The chairman appointed Supervisors Hol-
lister and Sell as tellers.
As the result of the informal
ballot Supervisor Campbell re-
eeived Is votes. Supervisor vii
son received $ votes, and Super
visor Holister received | vote There
upon the board proceeded to a forma
ballot, which resulted US follows; Super,
1 visor Campbell received IS votes and
Supervisor Wilson received s votes for
chairman. Thereupon Supervisor vii
son moved that the election of Supervis-
or Campbell as chairman of the board
5 for the ensuing year be made unanimous
Carried.
Supervisor Murphy moved that the
rules governing the board last year b.
adopted for the governing of the board
, for the ensuing year Supervisor DALEY
moved AS an amendment that the com,
mittee on poor farm consist of three
members instead Of five. Amendment
carried. The motion as amended WAS
then voted upon and carried.
, Board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at o'clock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
CHOKING CATARRH

Have you awakened from disturbed ,leepwith
all the horrible sensations of assassin clutch
iUg Yonr throat pressing the life breath from
your frightened chcst2 Have 4ou noticed the Ian
Suor and debility that succeeded the effort To ceaI
your throat aud head of this catarrhal ma Tea
" hat depressing Influence it exerts upon the
mind. cloudjng the memory and filling the head
with pains and siran noises, How difficult it l.
To rid TIE nasal pas ages, throat and lungs Of this
poisonous mucus all cag testify who are afflicted
with catnrth. How difficult TO protect the system
against lis further progress toward the lungs liver
and kidneys. all physicians VIII admit II is q
terrible disease and cries ont fo- relief and cure
The remarkable curstlve powers, when al
other remedies utterly fail, of san f0ras RGdicd,
Cure are atfested by thous lnds who gratefully
recommend it To fellow sufferers. No statement
l. made regarding it that cannot he sub taniated
by the most respectable and relIablr references
Each packet contains one bottle Of the Rddic1
Cure Que box Of Catarrhal SO.ireHf and In.
PT0rfd iBhHier. with treatise and directions, AND
IL sold lay all druggists for 81
POTTER Date AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
VITIATED BLOOD,
Scrofulous, Inherited and
Contagious Humors, Cur.
ed by Cuticura.

VHRC I OH the medium Of one of your hooks re
L ceived through MIR. Frank T. Wray. druggist
Apollo, Pa. became acquainted with your CH1
eUrd Remedies. and take this opportunity Ia I. stfl
10 yOu that their use has permanently cured me
of one of he worst cases Of blood poisoning, il
connection with erysiYelas. that have ever seen
and this after having been pronounced incurshlt
BY some of the best physicians in this county,
take great pleasure in forwarding 10 You this tcs-
timopial. unsolicited n il is by Won. in order that
others suffering f}0m similar maladieS may be en-
CouraCcd Ia give your CtnicuTG Remedies trial.
P :. NHITLINGEE, LeeChbnrg Pa
Reference: Frank 7. Wray. druggist, Apo 10 Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
Rock Island, and if little business en-

Rock Island, and if little business en-
ergy is put forth in this direction, they
can be readily convinced of the fact. Ii
our business men have the sagacIty to
utilize the opportunities now within
their grasp, Rock Island will become the
greatest manufacturing and commercial
center and distributing point west of
Chicago and east Of the Missouri. Rock
Island is on the verge of wonderful
growth and permanent prosperity. Ii is
as sure to be great city as the sun rises
in the east. Let us all contribute by the
means at our control to make it So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
Railroad Bill Of Fare.

An ingenious railroad man has gotten
out the following bill of fare. II is neatly
printed in regulation style and is quite &
hit. 1t is copied here:
HOTEL INTER STATE COMMERCE
BILL oF PAIR.
Soup.
No free pass Discr mination
Fish
Baked excursion party. Reduced rates sauce
Boiled printers-Sauce u Ia plea,
Boiled
Texans a la Reagan.
Roasts.
Gr8ngers-Short hanl STYLE
Commission merchandise special rate gravy
Gee f. A" Stuffed with tariff
Entries.
Interpretation Paltie-a Ia Culom
Dcvilled rebates
Salads,
Drawback salary Ministerial
tod Meas
Theatrical parties Special excursions.
DrsAert
Ambiguous pudding-No-ex, ansten sauce
Scream.
Nobody knows''-Who can eohstrue
Coffee.
No long haul
Cigars.
What does it mean. Daulfno
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27

For ricketts,, marasmus, and wasting
disorders of children, SCOTS Emulsion
of pure cod liver oil with hypophospbites
is unequalled The rapidity which child
rem gain flesh and strength upon it is
very wonderful Read the following: 81
have used SCOTS Emulsion in cases OF
rickeis and marasmus of long standing
and have been more than pleased with
the results as in every case the improve
ment was marked j NJ. MAIN, M
D., New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27

In the pursuit of the good things OF
his world we anticipate too much; VT
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them The results obtained from tine use
Of Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles, 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
maarial diseases Price, 50 cents, OF
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
Scrofulous Ulcers.

james f, Richardson. Custom House, New Or
leans, oath sans: I'm 1870 scrofnlnu~ ulcer,
broke ont on my body until wa mas Of cor
ruplinn Everything known 10 the medical faculGy
was tried in vain became a mere wreck II
times could not lift my hands tn my head. coult
not tHTn in bed was in constant pain and louktt
pom life a. curse No relief or cure IN ter
years In 1850 heard Of the raaj.Bra Rs a,-asts
use3 them and perfectly cared -
Sworn Ia before T. : Com j. ID. crawford.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit. druggist, Bippus. Ind,
testifics: Il can recommend Electric
bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing
Abraham Hare. druggist. Bellvllle. Ohio.
affirms: "The best selling medicine
ever handled In my 90 years experience,
is Electric bitters'" Thousands of Others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney and
blood Only half dollar bottle al
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.